Home & Community-Based Care

Health, Care & Medicine · Introductory · Self-paced

Practical, compassionate skills to support people in their homes and communities — personal care, basic health awareness, first aid and psychosocial support. This course supports care and referral, not medical diagnosis or treatment.

What you'll learn

• Understand the role of a community care worker
• Provide respectful personal care and support
• Support hygiene, infection control and safety
• Offer basic first aid and know when to refer
• Give psychosocial support with empathy

Course modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Home & Community Care
• Module 2: Basic Health & the Body
• Module 3: Personal Care & Hygiene
• Module 4: Supporting Daily Living
• Module 5: Caring for the Elderly
• Module 6: Supporting Chronic Conditions
• Module 7: Infection Prevention & Control
• Module 8: Basic First Aid & Emergencies
• Module 9: Psychosocial Support & Communication
• Module 10: Ethics, Safety & the Carer's Role
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

Unlock this course for R19 on any phone. A certificate is optional (from R39).